SAINT REPORT

Due by January 26, 2019

As Catholic Christians we are called to be saints, to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect and to have a deep, intimate union with Christ. Candidates will choose a name to be confirmed under. The name should be a Saint's name or the name of a person from Scripture who modeled what it truly means to pursue holiness.

The practice of choosing a Confirmation name is meant to symbolized a candidate's personal conversion. Indeed, the changing of one's name as a sign of conversion occurs a number of times in Scripture: Abram becomes Abraham, Simon is called Peter.

When you are confirmed, the Bishop will ask what name you have chosen. It must be a canonized saint's name, either the you already have from your baptism, or a saint that you admire. Now is the time to get to know more about this Saint. The challenges, holiness, and charitable works of these holy people are examples of what it means to be a faithful disciple, grateful steward and active evangelist.

As we go through our sacramental preparation for Confirmation, Confirmation saints are chosen to be a person we want to be like, as well as someone who can pray for use from heaven. Whyen you are confirmed, the Bishop will ask what name you have chosen. It must be a
canonized saint, either the one you already have from your baptism, or a saint that you admire. Now is the time to get to know more about this saint. The challenges, holiness, and charitable works of thse holy people are examples of what it means to be a faithful disciple, grateful steward ande active evangelist.